Voice of the Diabetic



The Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the Blind
A Support and Information Network
Volume 18, Number 1, Winter Edition 2003




VOICE OF THE DIABETIC, published quarterly, is the national news magazine of the Diabetes Action Network of the National Federation of the Blind. It is read by those interested in all aspects of blindness and diabetes. We show diabetics that they have options regardless of the ramifications they may have had. We have a positive philosophy and know that positive attitudes are contagious.

News items, change of address notices, and other magazine correspondence should be sent to:
Ed Bryant, Editor
Diabetes Action Network
National Federation of the Blind
1412 I-70 Drive SW, Suite C,
Columbia, M0 65203
Phone: (573) 875-8911
Fax: (573) 875-8902

Find us on the World Wide Web at: http://www.nfb.org and follow the links for "diabetes."

Copyright 2001 Diabetes Action Network, National Federation of the Blind.

ISSN 1041-8490

Note: The information and advice contained in VOICE OF THE DIABETIC are for educational purposes, and are not intended to take the place of personal instruction provided by your physician, or by your health care team. Discuss any changes in your treatment with the appropriate health professionals.

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VOICE OF THE DIABETIC is offered absolutely free to any interested person upon request. Readers may receive the publication in standard print, on audiocassette for the blind, or in both formats. To begin receiving the VOICE, please complete the subscription form (or a facsimile), found at the end, and mail it to the editorial office.

Please Note: We have a special bulk-mailing permit that we use to ship the VOICE to you at low cost--it does not allow for free re-mailing. The Post Office requires you place first class postage on any VOICE you mail to others.



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Eileen Rivera Ley, National Advertising Sales Manager
804 Hatherleigh Rd.
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Phone: (410) 296-7760
Fax: (410) 296-7645
Web site: http://www.nfb.org/voice.htm

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

SEVENTY FIVE YEARS WITH DIABETES: VIOLET SHUGRUE
by Ed Bryant

ASK THE DOCTOR
by Wesley W. Wilson, M.D.

DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE RECEIVING VOICE OF THE DIABETIC?
by Ed Bryant

WHAT'S UP DOC?

NEW STUDY: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

PRECIOUS INDEPENDENCE
by Joyce Kane

DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA
by A. Paul Chous, MA, OD

LEADERSHIP AND THE MATRIX OF POWER
by Marc Maurer

INSULIN MISDOSAGE: REVIEWING THE ERRORS
by Peter J. Nebergall Ph.D.

WHICH INSULIN PUMP?

BOOK REVIEWS
by Marilyn Helton

RUN LIKE A PIG

RECIPE CORNER

STEM CELLS AND DIABETES

ROW OVER COFFEE ADVICE FOR DIABETICS

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND DIABETES 2002
by Stanley M. Rosenberg

ANOTHER LOOK AT INSULIN RESISTANCE
by Peter J. Nebergall, Ph.D.

ACCESSIBILITY OF SOCIAL SECURITY NOTICES:
THE NFB NEEDS YOUR FEEDBACK

2003 NFB SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO ASK
(Resource Column)

NFB-NEWSLINE® NOW NATIONWIDE
by Peggy Chong

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

COMPLETE ISSUE


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Posted: January 7, 2003